Breast Cancer News
The newsletter provides a selection of recent articles in the media related to breast cancer. Subscribe on the right to have the weekly roundup emailed to you.
8 Common Signs Of Breast Cancer
It's highly useful to know certain common signs that may indicate you might have an issue with breast cancer.
Yoga for breast cancer: Benefits, poses, risks, and more
Research also shows that people with breast cancer who do yoga may feel less stressed, enjoy a better quality of life, and experience less fatigue.
What I Get From Breastcancer.org Meetups
Vanessa Onsurez, who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2021, explains the benefits she gets from the Breastcancer.org Virtual Community Meetups. Source: What I Get From Breastcancer.org Meetups
A toxic chemical used in hair products for Black women can fuel breast cancer, study finds
Beauty products with parabens can adversely impact cancer cells in Black women, a new study finds.
Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer: Purpose, Risks, Drugs, Side-Effects
Here's a look at hormone therapy, also called endocrine therapy, as a breast cancer treatment, including profiles of hormone therapy drugs.
Why there is no such thing as ‘safe’ tap water
Recent reports have found that 62 million Americans are exposed to unsafe drinking water, and that chemical contaminants in tap water could be the cause of 100,000 cancer cases in the United States.
BioNTech partner with UK government to provide personalized mRNA cancer vaccines by 2030
Recently, BioNTech announced a strategic partnership with the government of the United Kingdom to provide up to 10,000 patients with personalized mRNA cancer immunotherapies by 2030.
Accredited Hospitals Fail to Disclose Costs of Common Cancer Surgeries
Roughly half of hospitals accredited by the ACS-CoC failed to disclose the cost of 5 common cancer surgeries, researchers found.
Understanding Your Pathology Report
The pathology report tells you the characteristics of the breast cancer. This information helps you and your doctors decide on the best treatments.
New baby textile product tests show concerning levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
These chemicals harm development and the reproductive system, such as reduced birth weight and impacts on fertility; increased risk of certain cancers; and affect metabolism, such as changes in cholesterol and weight gain.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Breast Implant Scar Tissue
Brian Wojciechowski, MD, discusses the new FDA safety alert about cases of squamous cell carcinoma in the scar tissue that surrounds implants.
Could new cancer drugs come from potatoes and tomatoes?
A team of Polish scientists led by Magdalena Winkiel at Adam Mickiewicz University, publishing in Frontiers in Pharmacology, has reviewed the bioactive compounds called glycoalkaloids, found in vegetables like potatoes and tomatoes, to demonstrate their potential to...
Breast cancer: New trial to assess benefits of proton beam therapy
A clinical trial has just launched in the United Kingdom that plans to test the effectiveness of proton beam therapy to treat breast cancer in people at higher risk for heart problems after radiotherapy.
As Workers Battle Cancer, The Government Admits Its Limit for a Deadly Chemical Is Too High
The U.S. agency that is supposed to safeguard worker health has all but given up on setting limits to protect them from dangerous chemicals. Meanwhile, workers are dying.
Stronger evidence that exercise lowers breast cancer risk
The results of the new study suggest that greater overall physical activity levels, greater vigorous activity, and lower sedentary time are likely to reduce breast cancer risk, said the authors.
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